Dust to Glory is the kind of documentary that doesn't have to worry about losing your attention. From the moment you see the first off-road race car peel off of the start line, pop up on two wheels at the first corner, and nearly fly into the dense crowd of spectators, you realize this is not your average race. It's the Baja 1000, a multi-vehicle race over 1,000 miles of desert, and it will frequently have you saying, "Whoa. I almost saw someone get killed."
The race footage is absolutely exhilarating. Dirt bikes careen through oceans of silt, and race cars nearly collide with oncoming vehicles—on stretches of freeway—which are part of the race but not blocked off from normal traffic. The race is 18-plus hours of pure madness, and it's a pleasure to watch.
But the pre-race interviews can be a little irritating. The film dives into the racing right away and splices the interviews throughout like flashbacks, but these segments often put the brakes on some nicely building tension. But all in all, Dust to Glory is an entertaining piece, full of crazy moments you'll want to tell your friends about.